Loving my L-Space bikini. I'm not sure if this is the year of fringe-y tassels or if it's simply 'my' year for them, but I should admit I nabbed this little beauteous set in three colors for my trip down to Melbourne, Australia!!

For ten years I've known this gorgeous, wonderful woman. She inspires, empowers and enlightens me as much today as she did when first we met. I was so happy to be amongst her chosen "spiritual family" at her NYC wedding on Sunday, January 19th, 2014, all of whom, when asked "who gives this woman in marriage" responded in a chorus of "we do's". (Tears fell, but waterproof mascara had been applied!)

It was a spectacular (in its warm simplicity) event, but putting it on did require a lot of buzzingly busy bees. Shinae, Jess' (now) former roommate, as Maid of Honor had her work cut out for her planning the wedding for this internationally loved couple. (Chris' parents run an orphanage in Africa.)

One particular topic was obviously... 'Bridesmaids' Dresses'. The email chain between the maids (myself included) went back and forth over the course of a few weeks, each of us pitching ideas. Then (the day my brain turned on) I finally responded, "Why not one of favorite designers whose dresses just so happen to have a way of making pretty much anyone feel beautiful? Alicia Estrada."

Stop Staring by Alicia Estrada

Jess wanted navy blue. So, instantly I reached out to Alicia with sizes for the girls. We selected the above dress because of its classy, sophisticated yet sexy feel. I brought the pieces to NYC for Jessica's bridal shower and... voila! The girls and Jess were in love.

Stop Staring has, for many years, been my 'go-to dress' place of choice. Keep up the beautiful work, Alicia!

I've always loved a heavy brow. Sharon Stone's in 'Basic Instinct' were the ultimate goal, but there's only so far one can go filling in thin brows.

I'm not sure which planet I've been on for the last few years, but I randomly decided to wax for the first time (my eyebrows, I mean ;-)). Whilst at the salon, I decided to get my lashes tinted and ended up with my brows (much to my delight) dark black. (They fixed me up with lash tint too, don't you worry about that!)

I've since kept up the ritual and even after returning to blonde this week I'm finding it to be so much [more] natural in appearance than powder or pencil fillers. Obviously, it's not 'natural' but it serves the purpose. :-)

So if you're feeling 'brow-y' check out your local nail salon and try a 'dark brown' or 'black-black' tint.

Have fun!

BTW... In the photos above my lashes do not have mascara! For all my blondes out there this is a cool little trick.

Remember: Unique is beautiful. Flaws are perfect in their imperfection. But you deserve to love on you and I truly hope that this you'll do! (wink wink)